A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9709007 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 111734965 epoch_slot_no: 106165 block_no: 9708830 slot_leader_id: 5023718 size: 88387 time: 2023-12-23 03:14:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61cc05408eb94ad9b4669d5c580e2d60bc164c468cb0de618b263322e04ed1f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13394aw38pqs9qudwszpkz4wq4rqglgm6hcp8kv8uswvudt4f633sjzuml4 op_cert: \x19bdcc74c15e385c2f868604a88dfa8ef341f038247b456d1354ebbbf6e9905e op_cert_counter: 20